This is the Acadiana Business e-mail newsletter from The Acadiana Advocate.
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
The Advocate
Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
 
Learn more about Jeeng

Small company finds success making steel studs

BY ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

Local manufacturing continues to be a trend in Acadiana. In New Iberia, two brothers that are not even 30 years old made a quick pivot when they first started their manufacturing business in 2020.

Now they own U.S Frame Factory, which makes metal studs. The company is spread out over four leased spaces at the Port of Iberia but this time next year will be in one building in Broussard.

I spoke with co-owner Mateo Atwi for our Talking Business feature. He's an interesting guy, and his company seems to have found a sweet spot in the market. 

You can read the full story here. 

 
Learn more about Jeeng

This for-sale coffee shop near downtown Lafayette still welcoming guests, new buyers

For over two years now, Coffeeweed Cottage has gathered a unique community of people at a former auto-repair shop in Lafayette's La Place, or "Fightinville," neighborhood, just north of downtown.  Read more

A Lafayette healthcare company has closed on a $26M acquisition of this Illinois business

Lafayette-based Viemed closed on its deal to acquire an Illinois-based medical equipment business that specializes in respiratory care and women’s health. Read more

Walmart on Ambassador to undergo small renovations. See more construction in Acadiana.

Building permits for the week of June 25 to July 1 for the cities of Lafayette and Youngsville:  Read more

Update your newsletter preferences

Unsubscribe from all Advocate newsletters